Description
This comforting Egg Drop Soup is a quick and easy recipe featuring a flavorful broth enriched with silky ribbons of softly cooked eggs. Perfect for a light meal or appetizer, it combines simple ingredients like chicken or vegetable broth, ginger, and sesame oil for a delicate Asian-inspired taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 4 cups (one 32-ounce carton) low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon tamari soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional, for color)
- Pinch of ground white pepper
Eggs and Garnish
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced on a diagonal
Instructions
- Prepare the broth: In a medium saucepan, combine the chicken or vegetable broth, cornstarch, ground ginger, kosher salt, toasted sesame oil, tamari soy sauce, turmeric (if using), and ground white pepper. Stir well to mix all ingredients thoroughly.
- Bring to a simmer: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent the cornstarch from settling or clumping.
- Add the eggs: Once the broth is simmering, slowly pour the lightly beaten eggs into the saucepan in a thin, steady stream. Stir the broth gently in a circular motion as you pour to create delicate, silky ribbons of egg.
- Cook the egg ribbons: Continue stirring gently for 1 to 2 minutes, allowing the eggs to cook fully and form strands without breaking apart.
- Finish and serve: Remove the soup from heat once the eggs are cooked through. Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish with the thinly sliced green onions.
- Enjoy: Serve the egg drop soup hot as a comforting appetizer or light meal.
Notes
- Use low-sodium broth to control salt levels in the soup.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth and ensure the tamari is gluten-free if needed.
- The turmeric is optional and used only to add a subtle color enhancement without altering flavor.
- Gently stirring while adding the eggs is crucial to form the signature silky ribbons; avoid vigorous stirring to prevent the eggs from clumping.
- This soup can be made gluten-free by ensuring the tamari soy sauce is gluten-free or substituting with coconut aminos.
